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Although I don't have an F6 (and thought I was 'too late' anyway re- getting myself the controller) I always thought the controller would be a wonderful tool to open up the use of the F6 even more than the obvious F4/8/n (although now, presumably, the ipad software also does just that).

Has anyone dealt with these stupid things and figured out how to quiet the fans on the transmitters? I’m dealing with 3x of these Storm 3000 on set and the fan noise is significant on quiet scenes. The assistants have no idea how to control them and the user manual says nothing substantive about almost anything. Any ideas? I have to imagine that there’s some sort of PC USB control to tweak settings but if so it must be dealer info only. I guess that’s my next stop.

Thanks Daniel! Coolio Rado. My big boy cart is similar to that (fiberglass rack case) but it goes up and down to help me work the rack face.

I’m just not 100% sure about cutting the wire and soldering it to a 3.5mm connection. My other option is to sell it. Hmmmm……

Inspire ..although that article is about 12v and 48v phantom power in general - and some of its history - the only mics mentioned are straightforward non-powered ribbon and dynamic mics, and condenser mics in general. It is a very broad overview. There is no mention of Schoeps' digital mics. Powering options for, for example, Schoeps' CMD42, are quoted as: Powering standard / Valid range AES42, 24 bit / 6-12 V Note that this means that it's not powered by straight 12v or 48v standard phantom power, but by the AES42 (Audio Engineering Society, Standard number 42 "for digitally interfaced microphones") at the 24-bit digital standard. Schoeps says "The connection standard of the CMD 42 [a digital amplifier of theirs for microphones] is AES42, which basically is a combination of AES3 (a non-powered digital standard) plus a 10 V digital phantom power" (my emphasis). You'll see that Wikipedia explains that.. "Digital microphones complying with the AES 42 standard may be provided with phantom power at 10 volts [my emphasis] impressed on both audio leads and ground. This supply can furnish up to 250 mA to digital microphones. A keyed variation of the usual XLR connector, the XLD connector, may be used to prevent accidental interchange of analog and digital devices". NOTE: 10 volts. Do NOT try this with 48 volts.

Aaaah, okay. I'm redoing the letter up system this time around. I'm going to put the letterup button in the message box where you changed the scene number so it changes the scene number locally, then sends the info over when you confirm. Unsurprisingly I've hit a paywall. I just finished putting the EQ controls in the new version and the EQ isn't enabled unless a CL-9 is attached haha. I don't have one, so I can't test the EQ stuff. I'm going to include it in case someone else can. Anyone with a CL-9 willing to attach it to their PC and see if they can get the PCI device id's from it? Maybe I can spoof it somehow into thinking its attached.

Update... after my minicmit failed and was sent to Germany I got the new capsule. Had some rainy shoots in Utah and the new capsule was rock solid. But I don't use the minicmit or the cmit5 as much anymore because I use the mk41 almost exclusively. If the manufacturer of the front end keep the standard specks there should not be any noticeable difference.

So I ran the app a few times and couldn't get the error to come up for itself as before. Maybe just needed a reboot?! I did manage to get an error when I set the scene number as anything other than whole numbers (5a, or 195-3 or 78/3, etc) and then press the letter up button to increment the scene. I attached a screen grab. Besides that, all good. As a note, it really only works in landscape mode on the tablet, but I believe most people place tablets on vertical mode on their carts. So an auto-resize or manual would be helpful. Thanks again

https://schoeps.de/en/knowledge/knowledge-base/technical-basics/phantom-power-p48p12.html

Staycation said "..I have a friend who claims there’s more noise with some of his microphones when he uses 12v rather than 48v but didn’t say what microphones or how much". 12v will usually do for Electret mics (those are condenser mics, usually with small diaphragm capsules which have permanently charged diaphragms ..usually many older, cheaper mics ..including, for example, many AKG '3000' series). 48v is generally needed by large-diaphragm condenser mics which are NOT permanently charged, so-called 'true condensers', which need a higher voltage to charge up the capsule, besides running the pre-amp didgeridoos inside the mic which boost the signal to give a strong enough output to send it down the cable. If you try running one of those on just 12v, then you will indeed get "..more noise with some of his microphones when he uses 12v rather than 48v". It pays to know whether a mic is an 'electret' or 'true condenser' ..if using a true condenser with 12v, or with a very low wattage (that is current) then you'll soon find out whether it works without noise ..or not..

But the Shure SLXD3 plug on expects to receive an analog signal from whatever XLR connector it's plugged onto. The superCMIT delivers a digital output, which will just sound like mush to the SLXD3 plug on. Shure say "..SLXD3 sends 24-bit digital audio from any XLR source to an SLXD4 or SLXD5 Digital Wireless receiver via rock-solid RF connection.." so it's sending OUT its own variant of a digital signal ..but that's not necessarily the AES standard of digital which the superCMIT sends out, and the digital out from the superCMIT is NOT what the Sure add-on is expecting to receive, and may not understand how to interpret it (..the Schoeps sends out TWO CHANNELS of output down that standard-looking 3-pin XLR on the end of it). Shure's own spec for the SLXD3 says ".. Audio Input: Connector: 3-pin female XLR Maximum Input Level 1 kHz at 1% THD: Pad (-12 dB): 20.5 dBV 0 dB: 8.5 dBV Boost (+12 dB): -3.5 dBV Phantom Power: +48 V (7 mA maximum) +12 V (15 mA maximum) Their spec doesn't say anything about the SLXD3 understanding a digital AES input, and jamming 48 volts into the Schoeps may completely kill it. Schoeps own spec about connectivity says: "Input / Powering: The SuperCMIT's output is digital, complying with AES42, Mode 1. It requires digital phantom powering (10 V), which is supplied via the signal cable as with analog microphones. Because it operates in Mode 1, the micro- phone provides its own clock (48 kHz). Thus the input of the interface device or recorder must provide sampling rate conversion if the microphone is to be operated synchronously with other equipment. AES42 Mode 1 inputs are available on cer- tain equipment, e.g. the 8-channel DMC-842 interface from RME and the Sound Devices 788T 8-channel portable recorder. For further information please see www.schoeps.de/ digital and www.hauptmikrofon.de/aes42. The SuperCMIT can also be used with AES3 inputs if digital phantom powering is supplied (e.g. by the PSD 2 U – see ”Accessories”) between the input and the microphone." Note that it says "..It requires digital phantom powering (10 V)". I think you may severely damage it if you power it up with that Shure SLXD3 transmitter!

Correct. I've hooked it up to my F4 before, although of course the extra faders become useless, the F4 doesn't magically turn into an 8x ISO recorder with the F Control!

DHB said : Weight of my all metal (and plastic fader knobs) new Zoom FRC-8 with 4x AA cells ..1110 grams = 39 ounces A bonus in my eyes. I'd not have thought it a substantial metal thing (shame they're not P+G faders but I guess that would eightfold the price!) but it makes it far more desirable (to me) that it is. Iron Film, am I mistaken thinking this also controls the F4 and F6 (and the n / non-n versions of all)? Jez

I designed a pelican cart 9 years ago. But was different orientation. People can copy it. A corporation that copies your designs an pretend it was their idea not too much. Just like this comment. So we are on the same page.

I use 12v phantom for my Schoeps CMC6 MK41 and miniCMIT using the ZMT PH2 and ADX3. I hear no noticeable sound floor increase and I get ~20% more battery life out of my TX.

Aaaarrrggghh! 10.5v maximum for the superCMIT! ...Inspire, please don't give general advice if you haven't used that particular mic. The XLR connector on the rear is NOT FOR straight phantom power: it's for attaching one of Schoeps' own power-supply modules; either the PSD U2 which needs supplying with only 10 volts or the MiniDA-42, for which Schoeps instruction manual says: "Power: DC 12 - 18 V / 200 - 500 mA, available through included AC adapter PSD DC with HIROSE plug. Operation is also possible with other AC adapter models or batteries / rechargeable batteries". DO NOT PLUG 48v INTO EITHER THE 3-PIN XLR ON THE superCMIT ITSELF NOR INTO ITS LITTLE POWER-SUPPLY BOX! The XLR connector on the rear of the mic is a digital signal connection, and NOT a power connection.

Let us know if you ever publish it! Would be keen to check it out.

The code's not public at the moment. There's still some cleanup stuff to do and I was hoping to add comments that would help make sense of it all.

Do you have a link to your github with this code, or is not public anywhere?

48V is standard, use this (if possible)!

That's pretty sweet.

I deleted my FB account. Have not regretted it at all.

Hello, I’m reviving this thread for other peoples thoughts on using the miniCMIT with 12v power vs 48v power. I just purchased the Shure SLXD3 plug on from Location Sound and found out it can do both 12v and 48v which is cool. I’ve always used 48v before so I’m going to power the miniCMIT with 12v Power and see how that sounds. I have a friend who claims there’s more noise with some of his microphones when he uses 12v rather than 48v but didn’t say what microphones or how much. Has anyone else experienced this?

Ok this is a lot more involved than I would be capable of accomplishing, even if I could track down those parts. Darn, I was hoping it would just be a cable I could just buy.